First Strike Games

Company Overview

Final Strike Games is a privately held, active interactive entertainment studio founded in March 2016 and headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, USA. The studio specializes in creating AAA-quality multiplayer experiences and online services for PC, consoles, and VR.

Leadership

• Founder/CEO: Kevin Franklin
• Founder: Doug Barnes
• Studio Head & Game Design Director: Sebastien Lambottin
• Art Director: Jay Evans
• Gameplay Technical Director: Nick Harrison
• Level Design Director: Andrew Li
• Principal Engineer: Riley Labrecque

Focus

• Specialization: AAA multiplayer experiences, first-person and third-person shooters, and live-service games.
• Services: Full-cycle game development, co-development, online service operations, and backend technology development.
• Tools: Unreal Engine 4, Unreal Engine 5, proprietary backend technology, and cross-platform multiplayer frameworks.

Vision

• Mission: To create world-class multiplayer games and online services for PC and console that are team-focused, fun, and service-oriented.
• Values: Curiosity, passion for learning, career advancement, and building lifelong connections through great teamwork.

Portfolio

The studio's key projects include:

• Rocket Arena (Published by Electronic Arts, 2020)
• Fortnite (Live service development, retention, and gameplay features since 2021)
• Unannounced Tactical Shooter (New internal IP in development, targeted for 2026)
• Unannounced Major Franchise Co-Dev Project (Started 2023)

Partners: Epic Games, Electronic Arts